The Dog with Golden Eyes (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781571316158)

"Engaging and knowledgeably written." --BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS

After Cassie's dad walks out, Cassie and her mom must make it on their own. While her mom waitresses at the local diner, Cassie takes care of the laundry and cooking after school. She has always wanted a dog, more than anything in the world, but her mother has always refused. Who would take care of a dog? Feed it? And, most importantly, pay for its food, supplies, and trips to the vet? But one day, Cassie's dream cautiously sniffs its way into her yard--and into her life. Cassie decides this big dog will be her best friend, even if it means secretly getting a job to pay for the huge quantity of food he eats.

Quickly Cassie learns that Toklata, as she names her new friend, is a big responsibility--and that he may not be a sled dog at all but an Arctic wolf! The Dog with Golden Eyes is filled with fascinating facts about wolves and their behavior as well as some important lessons about responsibility.

Author: Wilbur
ISBN-10: 1571316159
ISBN-13: 9781571316158
Publisher: Milkweed Editions
Language: English
Published: 07/08/1998
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 8.02h x 5.24w x 0.61d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 31417 / Dog with Golden Eyes


Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1999 pg. 76 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Booklist 09/01/1998
School Library Journal 07/01/1998